Hindsight Is 20/20! Diamond Dallas Page’s Letter To His Younger Self

When it comes to wrestling, getting old is a rare feat that is hardly ever seen. The one and only, Diamond Dallas Page is one of those wrestlers who had quite a long career inside the ring, and today he is back, getting introspective in a new letter. Today we get to check out Diamond Dallas Page’s Letter To His Younger Self. The expansive letter takes readers on a chronological journey from his childhood all the way to his elder years, starting in the middle of a traumatic experience with a car crash, concluding with him helping some of his fellow wrestlers battle their demons.

DDP really opens up about his most significant wrestling move of all, getting old. DDP states: “To be honest, I’m still not sure about this whole “letter from the future” thing. Part of me thinks that I should have just left you to figure it all out for yourself.” He goes on to add “But then there’s another part of me, I’ve gotta admit … that’s glad I did this. Because I really just want you to be proud of me, kid. I want that a lot. You’re the only person in this world that I can talk with … or confide in … or ramble to … about all of these things that I’ve done. And though I haven’t been perfect, far from it … I hope you’re proud of me for writing this, still — and for one reason most of all.”

The letter finishes with “Which means that somehow, Dallas, someway … you managed the single most difficult move that you can pull off as a professional wrestler — and maybe, go figure, the only thing you ever really wanted out of life to begin with. You got old.” Check out the full letter at The Players Tribute and speak your thoughts on it after the jump. Stay tuned for more from the sports world coming soon.